ALDI Stores Report Limited Hours on Labor Day

September 2, 2025 | New York

ALDI customers across the United States encountered shortened operating hours on Labor Day Monday, as the grocery chain implemented its holiday schedule with most locations opening late and closing early. According to the company’s official guidance, all 2,700 ALDI stores nationwide operated under “limited hours,” though exact opening and closing times varied by region.

In general, stores opened at 8:30 a.m. and closed between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., depending on local management decisions. Shoppers in New Jersey and surrounding states reported their nearest ALDI locations adhering to an 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. timetable, aligning with an earlier-than-usual closing. Meanwhile, customers in other markets noted stores remained open until 7 p.m., roughly one hour shorter than standard weekday hours.

Social media buzzed with firsthand accounts of unexpected early closures. One Reddit user recounted arriving at 6:05 p.m. only to find the doors locked, lamenting that no announcements had been made regarding the adjusted schedule. In response to consumer inquiries, an ALDI spokesperson reiterated that the chain’s year-round low-price strategy remains unchanged and that no special Labor Day promotions were planned. Shoppers seeking exact store hours were directed to consult the ALDI store locator online before making holiday-weekend trips.

This limited-hours policy is consistent with ALDI’s approach to major U.S. holidays, including Memorial Day, Independence Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve, when the retailer also reduces operating times to provide employees with additional time off. As Labor Day ushered in the unofficial end of summer and the start of autumn-themed shopping, ALDI’s adjusted schedule served as a reminder to plan grocery runs around holiday hours to avoid last-minute surprises.